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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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