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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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