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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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