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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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