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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important 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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