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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable learners 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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