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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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