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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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