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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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