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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world 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. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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