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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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