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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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