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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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