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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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