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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate 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 mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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