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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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