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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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