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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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