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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students 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 classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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