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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with massively open online courses (MOOCs) and open educational resources (OER). It can be hard to engage thousands of participants in online environments. The open education resources (OERs) movement was the inspiration for the first MOOC classes. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?

Recent trends in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning is progressing so quickly. Universities and desire to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. The basic purpose of massively open online courses is to provide teaching to more people all around the world. This definitive new MOOCs book addresses realistic strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. For more information please see this MOOCs Book website.