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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners 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. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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