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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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