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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in 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. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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