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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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