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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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