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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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