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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible 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 MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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