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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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