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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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