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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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