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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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