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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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