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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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