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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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