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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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