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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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