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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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