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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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