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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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