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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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