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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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