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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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