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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around 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. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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