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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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