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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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