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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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