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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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