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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth 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. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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