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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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