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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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