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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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