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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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