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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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