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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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