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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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