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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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