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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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