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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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