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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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