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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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