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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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