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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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