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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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