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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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