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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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