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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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