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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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