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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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