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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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