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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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