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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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