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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around 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. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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