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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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