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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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