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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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