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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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