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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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