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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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