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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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