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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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