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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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