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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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