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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving 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 certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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