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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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