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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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