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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations 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 massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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