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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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