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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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