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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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