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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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