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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world 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. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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