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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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