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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part 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 free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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