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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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