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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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