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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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