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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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