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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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