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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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