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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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