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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources