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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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