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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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