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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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