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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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