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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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