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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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