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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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