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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate 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 mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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