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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education