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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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