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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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