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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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