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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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