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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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