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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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