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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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