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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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