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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around 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. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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