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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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