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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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