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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. 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. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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