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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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