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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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