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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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