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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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