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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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