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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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