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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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