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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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