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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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