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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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