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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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