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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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