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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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