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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners 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 massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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