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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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