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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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