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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education