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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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