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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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