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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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