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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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