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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers 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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