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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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