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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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