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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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