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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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