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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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