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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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