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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students 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. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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