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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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