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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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