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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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