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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants 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 customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources