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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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