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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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