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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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