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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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