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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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