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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students 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. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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