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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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