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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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