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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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