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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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