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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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