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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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