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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in 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. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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