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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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