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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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