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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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