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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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