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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans 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 usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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