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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all over 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 massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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