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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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