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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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