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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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