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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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