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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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