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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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