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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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