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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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