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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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