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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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