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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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