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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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