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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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