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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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