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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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