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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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