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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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