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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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