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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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