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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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