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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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