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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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