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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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