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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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