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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans 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 massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition