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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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