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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education