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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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