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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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