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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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