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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over 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 MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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