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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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