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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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