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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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