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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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