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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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