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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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