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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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