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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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