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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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