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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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