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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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