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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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