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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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