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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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