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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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