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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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