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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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