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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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