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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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