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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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