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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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