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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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