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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate 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. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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