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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people in all parts of 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. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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