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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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