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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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