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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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