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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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