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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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