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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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