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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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