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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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