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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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