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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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