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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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