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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people 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 massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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