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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education