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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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