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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes 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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