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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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