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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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