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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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