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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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