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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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