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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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