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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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