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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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