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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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