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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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