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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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