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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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