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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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