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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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