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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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