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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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