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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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