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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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