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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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