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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations 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. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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