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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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