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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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