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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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