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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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