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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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