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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over 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 massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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