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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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