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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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