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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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