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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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