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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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