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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around 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 massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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