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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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