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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners 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 MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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