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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world 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. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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