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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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