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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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