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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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