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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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