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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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