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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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