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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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