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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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