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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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