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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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