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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses