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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part 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 typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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