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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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