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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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