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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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