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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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