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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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