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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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