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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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