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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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