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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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