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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of 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 online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major 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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