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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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