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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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