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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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