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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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