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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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