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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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