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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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