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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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