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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people 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. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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