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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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