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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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