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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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