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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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