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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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