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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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