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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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