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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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