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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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