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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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