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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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