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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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