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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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