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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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