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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth 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 online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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