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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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