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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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