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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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