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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources