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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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