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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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