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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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