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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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 prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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