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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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