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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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