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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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