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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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