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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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