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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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