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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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