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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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 massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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