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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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