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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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