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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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