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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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