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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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