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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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