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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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