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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes 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 mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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