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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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