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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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