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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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