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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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