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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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