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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education