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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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