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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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