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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key 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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