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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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