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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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