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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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