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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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