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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key 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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