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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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