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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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