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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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