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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people 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. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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