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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the 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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