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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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