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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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