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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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