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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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