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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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