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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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