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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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