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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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