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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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