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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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