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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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