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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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