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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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