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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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