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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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