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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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