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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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