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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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