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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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