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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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