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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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