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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over 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 online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major 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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