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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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