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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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