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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take 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 free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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