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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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