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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people 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. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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