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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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