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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate 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 MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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