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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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