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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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