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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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