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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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