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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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