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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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