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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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