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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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