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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants 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 online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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