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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take 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 typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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