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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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