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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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