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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans 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. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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