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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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