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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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