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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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