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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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