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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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