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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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