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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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