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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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