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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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