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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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