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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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