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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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