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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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