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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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