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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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