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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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