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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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