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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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