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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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