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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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