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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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