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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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