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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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