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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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