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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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