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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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