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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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