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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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