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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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