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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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