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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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