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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key 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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