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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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