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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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