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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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