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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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