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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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