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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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