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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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