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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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