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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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