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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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