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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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