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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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