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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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