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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take courses 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic 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 authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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