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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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