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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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