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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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