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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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