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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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