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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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