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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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