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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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