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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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