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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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