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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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