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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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