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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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