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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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