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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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