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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants 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 mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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