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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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