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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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