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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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