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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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