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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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