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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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