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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of 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. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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