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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. 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. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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