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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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