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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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