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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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