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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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