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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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