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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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