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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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