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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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