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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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