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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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