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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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