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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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