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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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