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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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