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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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