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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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