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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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