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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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