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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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