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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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