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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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