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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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