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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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