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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses 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 mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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