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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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