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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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