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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around 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 massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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