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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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