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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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