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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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