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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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