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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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